STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Police have raided an apartment in the southern Swedish town of Vetlanda believed to be the home of a man who stabbed and wounded seven people with a knife in a rampage, local media said on Thursday.
Investigators are considering a possible terrorism motive for the attack on Wednesday afternoon, the police said.
All seven victims have been taken to hospital and three had life-threatening injuries.
A suspect, a man in his 20s, is also in hospital after police shot and arrested him.
The daily Dagens Nyheter said police later raided an apartment in Vetlanda believed to be the suspect’s home, carrying out evidence and speaking to neighbours.
The police have not identified the suspect but said he was known for minor crimes. The situation was quickly brought under control and there are no indications that anyone else was involved, police said. (This story refiles to correct garble in paragraph two)
(Reporting by Johan Ahlander; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
